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MCPO Ralph

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I am a retired Master Chief Petty Officer, USN, retired. I have been building plank on frame square riggers for almost 40 years, I have also repaired sailing ships in bars in up and down San Pedro Ca. left there by merchant marines over the years. I have taken a break and was into O scale framed wooden structures for model railroading until the wind jammer bug bit me. I am waiting on the Black Pearl from ZHL to arrive and thru internet searches discovered the builds on this website. I am sure the builders going before me will be able to provide insights on what they are experiencing on their builds to help me on my quest.
MCPO Ralph
 
MCPO Ralph said:
I am a retired Master Chief Petty Officer, USN, retired. I have been building plank on frame square riggers for almost 40 years, I have also repaired sailing ships in bars in up and down San Pedro Ca. left there by merchant marines over the years. I have taken a break and was into O scale framed wooden structures for model railroading until the wind jammer bug bit me. I am waiting on the Black Pearl from ZHL to arrive and thru internet searches discovered the builds on this website. I am sure the builders going before me will be able to provide insights on what they are experiencing on their builds to help me on my quest.
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Hallo Ralph,
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum.
With your experience it will be no problem to build the Black Pearl.
It would be very good, if you start a building log of your coming project, so we can see and assist you when ever necessary and requested
 
Uwek said:
Hallo Ralph,
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum.
With your experience it will be no problem to build the Black Pearl.
It would be very good, if you start a building log of your coming project, so we can see and assist you when ever necessary and requested
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Roger that and thank you.
 
Dear Ralph
welcome aboard :) Thumbsup
We are happy that you are joining to the group, we will be happy to help with our experience and enrich you with your many years of experience
 
Ralph, welcome. What version of the Black Pearl are you getting? There are a few of us that are doing different versions.
 
Jay said:
Ralph, welcome. What version of the Black Pearl are you getting? There are a few of us that are doing different versions.
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Thanks. I have the 2019 version that I ordered, it's due here between Oct 27 and Nov sometime.
 
MCPO Ralph said:
Thanks. I have the 2019 version that I ordered, it's due here between Oct 27 and Nov sometime.
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Chief, WarrLight has the 2019 version so that might help you in your build. Once your kit is shipped you should get it within 8 days.
 
Jay said:
Chief, WarrLight has the 2019 version so that might help you in your build. Once your kit is shipped you should get it within 8 days.
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Jay said:
Chief, WarrLight has the 2019 version so that might help you in your build. Once your kit is shipped you should get it within 8 days.
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I am watching both your builds! Things are starting to get expensive, I have to trade in my FLIP PHONE and get a smart phone IAW my wife, cause my flip phone is lousy with pics, blurred and everything. Then I will have to wait until my daughter comes home in Nov. to help explain this website. I read the instructions on how to do it but I'll wait for her. It's a bummer getting old.
 
I can certainly understand about technology and things getting expensive. May I suggest a simple point and shoot camera? I never use a phone to take images of my ships. Just way too much trouble. Believe me. When you take a pic using a real camera, then all you have to do is load the images from the camera to your computer (saved on a folder). With a phone - once you take that picture, then you have to use the same phone to get online and figure out how to upload the pic you took to the SOS site. Basic Point and shoot camera like a Canon are not that expensive. A LOT less than phone will ever be and more versatile.
For instance PowerShot ELPH 190 IS is only about $179. The next step up is about $250
 
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